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Mount St. Helens National Monument, WA

Published on August 21, 2021 | in Blog, National Monument By Christopher Maitland |

Mount St. Helens National Monument, WA August 21, 2021 The most destructive volcanic explosion in modern American history—On May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m., a magnitude 5.1 earthquake triggered one of the world’s largest recorded landslides, followed by one of the most powerful volcanic blasts in the history of North America. That […]

Humboldt Redwood California State Park

Published on October 21, 2019 | in Blog, State Park By Christopher Maitland |

Humboldt Redwood California State Park September 11, 2019 In the early 1900s, loggers came to what is now Humboldt Redwoods State Park to cut down lofty ancient redwoods for grape stakes and shingles. The founders of Save the Redwoods League thought that was akin to “chopping up a grandfather clock for kindling.” From […]

Lost Coast Brewing Company Brewery Tour (Eureka, California)

Published on September 12, 2019 | in Blog, Brewery By Christopher Maitland |

Lost Coast Brewing Company Brewery Tour (Eureka, California) Lost Coast Brewing Company 1600 Sunset Dr Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 267-9651 www.lostcoast.com September 12, 2019 While visiting the Northern California Redwood State and National Parks we stayed in the town of Eureka, California, home to Lost Coast Brewing Company. While rolling into town, I […]

Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park

Published on September 4, 2019 | in Blog, Historic Park, State Park By Christopher Maitland |

Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park 45300 Lighthouse Rd Mendocino, CA 95460 September 04, 2019 This State Historic Park occupies a spectacular headland extending out into the Pacific, approximately 270 acres of undeveloped coastal bluffs and prairie and numerous coves, including Frolic Cove. […]

Skunk Train

Published on September 4, 2019 | in Blog, Location By Christopher Maitland |

Skunk Train 299 East Commercial St Willits, California September 04, 2019 The Skunk Train is located in beautiful Mendocino County, in Northern California. The California Western Railroad, a heritage railroad, spans 40 miles, with a depot at either end in Willits and Fort Bragg. Regardless of your departure point, the train follows the […]

Castle Crags California State Park

Published on August 7, 2019 | in Blog, State Park By Christopher Maitland |

Castle Crags California State Park August 07, 2019 From the Vista Point parking area, a quarter mile accessible trail leads visitors to Vista Point where there are dramatic views of Castle Crags, Mount Shasta, and nearby Grays Rocks. Castle Crags Castle Crags through telescope Mount Shasta Mount Shasta through telescope Grays Rocks […]

Restaurant Review Dunsmuir Brewery Works (Dunsmuir, California)

Published on August 7, 2019 | in Blog, Restaurant Review By Christopher Maitland |

Restaurant Review Dunsmuir Brewery Works (Dunsmuir, California) Dunsmuir Brewery Works 5701 Dunsmuir Ave. Dunsmuir, CA 96025 (530) 235-1900 www.dunsmuirbreweryworks.com August 07, 2019 About: A micro brew pub offering a variety of hand crafted ales and fine food. They brew in-house and always have new brews fresh on tap. Located in the heart of Dunsmuir […]

Hedge Creek Falls and Mossbrae Falls

Published on August 7, 2019 | in Blog, Water Falls By Christopher Maitland |

Hedge Creek Falls and Mossbrae Falls August 7, 2019 Hedge Creek Falls Trail head parking 4131 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025 GPS: 41.2362962,-122.2702315 Hedge Creek Falls is a beautiful 35-foot waterfall only a quarter mile Walk from the trailhead in Dunsmuir. The narrow waterfall hardly obscures the not-so-secret cave meaning that […]

Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark

Published on August 6, 2019 | in Blog, National Natural Landmark By Christopher Maitland |

Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark August 6, 2019 Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark is one of three known caverns in Shasta County. The beds originated 250 million years ago when the earth was subjected to the folding of its crust. Ultimately, this created the Klamath Mountains. The caverns once sat at the […]

Subway Cave Lava Tube

Published on August 2, 2019 | in Blog, USDA - Forest Service By Christopher Maitland |

Subway Cave Lava Tube August 2, 2019 On the Northern border of Lassen National Park in the Lassen National Forest is the Subway Cave, a remnant of Northern California’s volcanic past. Less than 20,000 yeas ago the lava of the Hat Creek flow was discharged in large volumes from a series of north-south […]